I help sales professionals and business owners create sales meetings in minutes by starting with the one thing that drives every result: mindset.
As a Mindset Coach, Business and Sales Consultant, and Owner of Lisa Thal Consulting, I partner with leaders and teams who want consistent growth, not one-time wins. I blend real-world sales strategy with practical mindset tools so sellers stay focused, confident and disciplined, even when business is noisy, competitive or uncertain.
I am the Author of Three Word Meetings and CEO of The Three Word Podcast, where I use simple three-word themes to shift thinking, spark better conversations and move people to action.
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
The clocks move forward an hour — and whether you love the time change or not, it’s a powerful reminder: sometimes life asks you to move forward.
In this episode, I use the time change as a mindset reset. Not a dramatic overhaul. Not an overnight transformation. A simple decision to take one step forward — because most of us don’t need more time… we need more courage with the time we already have.
It’s now time to stop waiting for perfect.
It’s now time to build momentum.
It’s now time to move forward — one small step at a time.
In This Episode, We Talk About:
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Why the time change is a symbol for forward movement
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The difference between waiting for motivation and creating momentum
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How “someday” quietly keeps us stuck
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A reframe: the clock doesn’t ask permission — it just moves
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The “one-hour” approach: small steps that compound into real progress
This Week’s Challenge:
Ask yourself: What’s one thing I’ve been delaying that I can move forward today?
Not finish. Not master. Just take the next step — and put it on your calendar.
Memorable Lines:
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“Most of us don’t need more time. We need more courage with the time we already have.”
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“Momentum comes before motivation.”
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“The clock doesn’t ask permission. It just moves.”
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“It’s now time to stop outsourcing your future to a later version of you.”
Team Meeting Resource (Free Download)
Use the printable one-pager to run a quick team meeting using It’s Now Time:
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Saturday Mar 07, 2026
Saturday Mar 07, 2026
Episode 290 — Do The Work
Episode summary
“Do The Work” is a simple three-word roadmap for progress: the quiet, consistent actions that build results when no one is watching. In this episode, Lisa shares a moment of inspiration spotted in an airport on the way to a girls’ golf trip in Phoenix, and breaks down why unseen reps create self-trust, resilience, and real momentum.
In this episode, you’ll hear
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Why progress is built in the unseen moments, not the highlight reel
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The difference between work that gets applause and work that gets results
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How consistency beats talent when pressure hits
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Why preparation becomes your identity, not just your routine
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What it means when you do the work and still fall short
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How failure becomes data you can use to refine and grow
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A simple question to identify the next step you already know you need to take
Key takeaways
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The work isn’t only about the outcome — it’s about who you become while doing it.
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Every time you do the work, you build trust with yourself.
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Under pressure, you don’t rise to the occasion — you fall to the level of your preparation.
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Falling short doesn’t mean the work didn’t work. It means you’re in the process.
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Growth looks like repetition, refining, and showing up again.
Memorable lines
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“Not the highlight-reel work. The quiet work.”
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“The unseen moments are where your future gets built.”
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“Self-trust is a superpower.”
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“Failure doesn’t cancel the work. It reveals the work that still needs to be done.”
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“You are not behind. You are being built.”
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“One day people will call it overnight success — and you’ll know the truth.”
Reflection question (for you or your next team meeting)
What’s the work I’ve been avoiding… that I already know I need to do?
Then—no drama, no delay—Do. The. Work.
Know someone who’s doing the work quietly right now? Tag them or send this episode to them.
Hit Like so it reaches the right people — and drop your three words in the comments.
Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
What does it take to compete at the highest level in your career or business? In this episode, we borrow an Olympic Games mindset to talk about daily training, mental discipline, and the habits that build championship-level performance.
You’ll learn how elite athletes:
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Train when no one is watching
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Focus on what you can control
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Practice under pressure before pressure arrives
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Recover like it matters
Plus, you’ll get simple strategies you can apply immediately to raise your standard, strengthen consistency, and build confidence through repetition.
Key Takeaways
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You don’t rise to the occasion, you fall to your training
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Motivation fades, standards stay
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Inputs create outcomes: focus on what you can control
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Confidence is built through rehearsal, not hope
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Recovery is not a reward, it’s part of performance
Try This Today
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Choose one “boring rep” and make it non-negotiable for 14 days
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Write down your top 3 controllables each morning and win them
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Create a “pressure script” and practice it out loud
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Protect your energy with intentional recovery
Connect with Lisa:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisathal/
Tuesday Feb 03, 2026
Tuesday Feb 03, 2026
Episode 288, Complacency Kills Success
Summary
Curt Cignetti’s three-word mindset—Complacency Kills Success—captures what it takes to win when you’ve never won before and sustain standards when everyone starts celebrating. In this episode, we break down how complacency sneaks in, how it quietly erodes performance, and how to protect your “edge” in sales, leadership, and life.
The 3 Words
Complacency. Kills. Success.
Key topics covered:
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Complacency isn’t laziness—it’s what shows up after progress (“we’re good now”).
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“Kills” means it’s silent and gradual: standards slip one small decision at a time.
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Success is a system, not a moment—a repeatable set of habits you protect daily.
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The best performers act like they’re 0–0 and keep doing the basics with intensity.
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Bonus mindset cue: Cignetti’s “I win. Google me.” is a standard statement, not just a soundbite.
Pick one area you’ve gotten comfortable and answer:
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Where am I coasting? (Complacency)
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What standard is slipping? (Kills)
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What would “winning” require again—daily? ( Success)
Connect with Lisa:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisathal/
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Most people set goals by focusing on results. James Clear’s Atomic Habits offers a more powerful starting point: identity. Who you want to become.
This episode breaks down the three-part framework:
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Who you want to become
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How you become that person
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What you need to do each day to prove it
Because habits are not just tasks. They become evidence. Every action is a vote for the type of person you are becoming.
In this episode, we cover
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Why starting with “who” creates more consistency than starting with “what”
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The difference between outcome goals and identity-based habits
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How to ask a better daily question: “What would the person I want to become do today?”
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Why small actions matter more than big intentions
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How repeated habits build trust with yourself and reinforce your story
Key takeaways
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Identity creates alignment, and alignment creates momentum
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You do not need perfection, you need repetition
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Small steps are powerful when they are consistent
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Habits matter because they are proof of your identity in real time
Simple reflection exercise
Finish these three sentences:
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Who do I want to become?
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What would that person do consistently?
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What is one small action I can take today to cast a vote for that identity?
Three words to remember
Vote. Build. Become.
If this episode helped you, share it with a salesperson or leader who is building consistency and confidence one day at a time.
Until Next Time.
Connect with Lisa:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisathal/
Tuesday Jan 06, 2026
Tuesday Jan 06, 2026
Your Outlook calendar is evidence, not opinions. In this episode, we use three words, Stop, Continue, Start, to turn last year’s calendar patterns into a simple roadmap for 2026. You’ll learn how to identify time leaks, protect what worked, and schedule one small action that creates your next level.
Key Takeaways
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Your calendar tells the truth about priorities, energy, and results
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“Stop” removes the biggest time leak that isn’t producing progress
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“Continue” protects the behaviors and blocks that created momentum
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“Start” is one small lever, scheduled now, that supports your 2026 goals
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If it isn’t on the calendar, it’s often just intention
The 30-Minute Calendar Review (Quick Guide)
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Open Outlook and scan Jan–Dec from last year
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Notice patterns in: revenue activities, follow-up, internal meetings, and energy
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Decide what to Stop, Continue, and Start
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Schedule your Start action immediately
Reflection Prompts for you
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What repeated on my calendar that didn’t create real progress
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What activities showed up during my best weeks
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What do I want to be true by the end of 2026 that my calendar does not support yet
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What is one block I will protect starting next week
Do this today
Spend 10 minutes in Outlook Month view. Pick one Stop, one Continue, one Start. Then schedule your Start action on the calendar before you close your laptop.
If this episode helped, share it with someone on your team and do the Stop, Continue, Start review together. One honest calendar review can change the way a year feels.
If you want, tell me your three: what are you stopping, continuing, and starting in 2026.
Until Next time.
Connect with Lisa:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisathal/
Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
Episode 285
A morning run brings one word back to the surface: Believe. In this episode, I share why that word became more than inspiration in our home. It became a decision. Between my wife Olivia’s esophageal cancer journey and my mom’s Alzheimer’s dementia progression, belief stopped being an idea and started becoming a daily practice. I also share the moment I realized time was the real urgency, and why I chose to step away from a career I loved to build a life rhythm that made room for the people I love most.
What you’ll hear in this episode
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Why “Believe” is not decor, it is a decision
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How uncertainty can test your mind and your heart
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The difference between hope and action
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The phrase that changed my year: “Believe it to see it”
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A simple practice to move forward when the roadmap is not clear
Key message
Belief is not pretending. Belief is choosing. Belief is action before proof.
The “Believe” practice (takeaway)
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Name what you want in one sentence
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Name the fear underneath it
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Choose one proof step you can take in the next 24 hours
Examples of proof steps: one email, one conversation, one appointment, one calendar decision, one first draft.
Memorable lines (pull quotes)
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“That sign is not decor for us. It has been a decision.”
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“Belief became a crossroads.”
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“Sometimes the clarity comes after the courage.”
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“Time is not something you earn back later.”
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“Believe it to see it.”
Reflection prompts for the listener
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Where are you waiting for certainty before you move
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What would you choose if regret was not an option
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What is one proof step you can take in the next 24 hours
Suggested timestamps (edit after recording)
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00:00 The run and the word “Believe”
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01:00 Olivia’s diagnosis and the season of waiting
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02:30 My mom’s decline and the reality of time
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04:00 The crossroads and the decision to step away
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05:15 The Believe practice you can use today
Gentle disclaimer
This episode is personal storytelling and mindset encouragement, not medical advice.
Call to action
If this episode connects with you, share it with someone who is carrying a heavy season. And if you try the Believe practice, send me the one proof step you chose.
Connect with Lisa:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisathal/
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Episode Summary
In this episode of The Three Word Podcast, Lisa talks directly to sales professionals about the real competitive edge in today’s market: focus. It’s not just about working harder or longer—it’s about defending the time and energy that actually grows your pipeline, your income, and your confidence.
You’ll learn how to treat your focus like a revenue strategy, not a nice-to-have, and walk away with simple, repeatable habits you can put into practice this week.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
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Why most sellers don’t have a time problem—they have a focus problem
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How top performers protect their prospecting and follow-up time
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The mindset shift from “things happening to me” to owning your day
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What real sales focus looks like in day-to-day activity
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Three simple moves you can use today to get back in control of your business
Key Moments & Flow (5–6 minutes)
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00:00 – Welcome & Setup
Lisa introduces the three words Protect Your Focus and explains why distraction is every seller’s true competitor. -
01:00 – Focus as a Revenue Strategy
The difference between a reactive seller and a creator seller—and how the same 8 hours can produce very different results. -
02:00 – Breaking Down the Three Words
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Protect – Guard your prospecting, follow-up, and thinking time
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Your – Owning your choices, your priorities, and your effort
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Focus – Choosing what matters most and giving it your full attention
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03:15 – Three Practical Moves to Use Today
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Block a daily Revenue Power Hour
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Choose your Top 3 priorities each morning
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Use a “Not Now” List to park distractions and stay on task
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04:30 – What Sellers Need to Hear Today
The reminder that knowing isn’t the problem—consistent execution is. -
05:00 – Weekly Challenge & Close
Lisa gives a simple 5-day challenge to help sellers feel more in control, more productive, and more confident in their pipeline.
One Big Takeaway
Your focus is your advantage. When you protect your focus, you protect your future revenue.
This Week’s Challenge
For the next 5 business days:
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Schedule a daily Revenue Power Hour on your calendar.
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Write down your Top 3 revenue-driving actions each morning.
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Keep a Not Now List and push distractions to after your focus time.
At the end of the week, ask:
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Did I feel more in control of my day?
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Did my meaningful activity go up?
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Do I feel better about my pipeline?
Team / Sales Meeting Discussion Questions
If you’re a sales leader or using this with your team:
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Where are we losing the most focus during the day?
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What would it look like if everyone protected one Revenue Power Hour daily?
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How can we support each other in saying “Not now” to low-value distractions?
Until Next time.
Connect with Lisa:
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
Tuesday Nov 25, 2025
In this episode of the Three Word Podcast, Lisa explores how mindfulness becomes a competitive advantage during the busiest time of the year. While others get overwhelmed, distracted, and stretched thin, you can rise above the noise by staying present, intentional, and focused. Lisa breaks down how a mindful mindset sharpens your performance, strengthens your leadership, and helps you finish the year with clarity and energy — not exhaustion.
What You’ll Learn
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Why the holiday season is the perfect opportunity to stand out
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How mindfulness improves focus and decision-making
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Simple ways to reset your mindset in moments of stress
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How to stay grounded in conversations, meetings, and daily routines
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The three words that help you regain momentum anytime: Focus, Mindfulness, Momentum
Key Takeaways
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Mindfulness isn’t a ritual — it’s a performance strategy
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Staying present gives you an advantage when others are distracted
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A winning mindset is created through small, intentional choices
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Slowing down helps you rise above, not fall behind
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The season may be chaotic, but your mind doesn’t have to be
Connect with Lisa:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisathal/
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
In Episode 282, you will learn about how applying the 3 C's can improve your life and business.
What if the most uncomfortable 15 minutes of your day—those first few cold calls, that tough follow-up—were the exact actions that guaranteed you hit your quota? That’s not a theory. That’s a decision.
In this episode I share three ideas to own this week: Change, Courage, and Confidence.
By listening to and applying the 3 C's into your daily life, you will learn how to cultivate confidence, build consistency, and harness courage to overcome challenges and achieve your personal and professional goals. These principles are not just theoretical, but practical tools that have the power to transform your life, empowering you to take actionable steps, stay motivated, and unlock your full potential while navigating life's obstacles with resilience and determination.
Connect with Lisa:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisathal/